Pat Kreitlow is a longtime Wisconsin journalist and former state legislator who lives in and produces his show from along Lake Wissota in Chippewa Falls. UpNorthNews is Northern Wisconsin's home for informative stories and fact-based conversations. Broadcasts live 6 - 9 a.m. across the state! Listen Live: 6:00 am - 9:00 am Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Democrats have come out of their convention with high hopes after turning the page and embracing a new presidential nominee. We’ll ask Joe Zepecki if that sentiment will carry over to moderate, indep…
We’ll meet the newest reporter at UpNorthNews, political correspondent Elisabeth Montemurro, as she talks about covering last week’s Democratic National Convention—and the role played by a Milwaukee …
That political stunt Donald Trump pulled the other day at Arlington National Cemetery was not only against the rules, now it’s been learned there was an altercation as cemetery staff tried to prevent…
It’s just about harvest time in Wisconsin—and it looks to be another healthy crop for cranberries, in a state that overwhelmingly grows the most. We’ll look at the impact of the industry on the state…
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) visited the Wisconsin delegation at the Democratic National Convention with direct advice: Be proud to run as Democrats with a record of accomplishment. We ask…
We caught up with so many Wisconsin leaders at the Democratic National Convention—and there are a few more whose comments we’re sharing today, including Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer. She…
Pretty much the entire family of Robert Kennedy, Jr. has slammed RFK’s son for his quixotic presidential campaign that has now become another acquisition of Trump, Inc. We’ll ask an important questio…
From a history-making nominee to a first-of-its-kind roll call, we’ll sum up the Democratic convention as delegates head home from Chicago. Plus: Mark Jacobs reminds us that not all fact checks are c…
The Democrats have their ticket. Vice President Kamala Harris delivered her acceptance speech to an energetic crowd. We’ll review what she had to say about the campaign to come and what she’ll do if …
In place of our usual Women Win Wisconsin segment, we hear from more Wisconsin delegates and VIPs at the Democratic convention—including Assembly Minority Leader Greta Neubauer and former 3rd Congres…
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination on a night filled with speakers who reminded Joe Zepecki of how America is one big, beautiful blended family—if only we’d …
We hear from three women attending the Democratic convention on behalf of their home counties up north. We’ll discuss the impact of new legislative maps that undo years of Republican cheating and we’…
It was a night unlike anything seen at a political convention. The dry, ceremonial roll call of states was turned into a rockin’, hip hop laden dance party at Chicago’s United Center. At the same tim…
From First Lady Jill Biden to Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, from Hillary Clinton to AOC, the first night of the Democratic National Convention featured women from all walks of life.
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President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were the highlights as Democrats opened their national convention with roars of gratitude toward both of their former nominees. We’ll…
State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein is headed for the Democratic National Convention, confident that voters are looking for candidates who want to help them with the issues that matter c…
Donald Trump and JD Vance aren’t even trying to be subtle as they start a new week of campaigning with an emphasis on that baited phrase “law and order.” Trump will travel to a Michigan city where ra…
Former President Donald Trump held something he described as a news conference on Thursday. Veteran journalist Jennifer Shulze created a media checklist to measure whether Trump was kept on message a…